Welcome to The Well Methodist Church
About The Well
The Well is a Methodist Church - part of the Darlington Methodist Circuit - that loves its community! We are heavily focused on building an intergenerational church and have a coffee shop serving Rijo coffee, a fabulous thrift shop, playgroup, weekly community lunch and lots of amazing people! We would love for you to visit us sometime.
What we do
Join us at The Well for Sunday worships, a pop into our thrift shop, playgroup, a coffee, or one of our youth groups.
Sunday Worship
Our worship is intergenerational and we love to worship and explore life and faith together in creative and interactive ways. Currently, our services begin at 10:30 AM on a Sunday, with a help yourself breakfast at 10:00. We often offer hot drinks after the service as well to help everyone feel as though they are at home!
Opening Times
Our mission at The Well is to be compassionate, inclusive and to walk with Jesus. Through worship and service, we seek to know God and let others know Him too.
Meet Some of The Team
Cat Thompson
Giving Garden Host
(Placeholder Name)
Community Host (to be appointed)
Steve and Carole Cheetham
Property & Bookings
Some of our Amazing Volunteers
We are blessed to have volunteers of different ages who contribute in so many different ways.
Services
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Free breakfast provided from 10AM
Sunday services start from 10:30AM and typically last under an hour, with a help yourself breakfast provided from 10AM.
Discipleship and Prayer
Learning to follow Jesus is at the heart of who we are as a church. There are opportunities for prayer throughout the week. If you would like prayer, or someone to pray with you, get in touch with us.
Youth Groups
Groups for young people run on a Sunday evening. They give young people a chance to meet, have fun, eat, and grow in faith together. 5-11s meet 5-6pm and if you're 11+, it's 6-7.30. Contact Emma Walden for more details...
Alpha Course
We are actively exploring hosting Alpha courses. Alpha offers an introduction to Christianity - it is very informal and always involves food! It allows people the space to connect and ask questions. Stay tuned for updates, and do let us know if you would like to join Alpha.
Cell & Table Groups
Community Connecting
Cell or 'Table' Groups are small groups where people can connect, 'do life' and deepen faith together. They are informal spaces, where a drink or meal are shared, where people can be loved, valued, contribute and grow. We aim to launch the first of these groups in 2023. Watch this space and get in touch if you want to know more.
Work With Our Community
Thrift Shop
The Well Thrift Shop sells clothes, fabrics, toys, books, DVDs, CDs and gift items - all at reasonable prices. It is open on a Wednesday-Friday.
Café
Our cafe sells hot and cold drinks, including Rijo coffees, along with biscuits, cakes and light lunches. You will always be made very welcome!
Pantry
Give what you can - take what you need. The Pantry is available during all opening times.
Baby Bank
The Well hosts and runs Darlington Baby Bank. We accept pre-loved baby items and give them to people who may need them. This environmentally-friendly service helps hundreds of people across Darlington every year.
Giving Garden
The Giving Garden is our community garden space. It is a place where people can grow fruit and veg and connect with others. It now includes a games area, BBQ and pizza oven.  It a place of peace, sanctuary and fun for all ages.
Renew Wellbeing
Renew Wellbeing Café spaces are springing up all over the country. They offer a space for creativity, learning and sharing a hobby or skill, and safe spaces just 'to be'. There is also the opportunity (without pressure) to join in quiet, reflective prayers led by the team. At present, our Renew space runs on Fridays 11-2.
Playgroup
This is your Prayer Service description. Use this space to provide more details such as where it’s held, when it begins and ends, and who it’s geared towards. Give your visitors all the information they need to come and join your congregation.
Community Lunch
This is your Prayer Service description. Use this space to provide more details such as where it’s held, when it begins and ends, and who it’s geared towards. Give your visitors all the information they need to come and join your congregation.
Make Lunch
Every school holiday, in conjunction with Transforming Lives for Good (TLG), we run a number of activities including Make Lunch. It is a space for fun, games and creativity, as well as a nutritious lunch for children and their adults.
Hub for the Ukrainian Community
In partnership with Darlington Action on Refugees (DAR), we are delighted to host the Ukrainian community at The Well on Monday evenings.
Morrisons' Trust
Our partnership with Morrison's Trust is so important in working with our local community. Morrison's Trust offer employment and employability advice and arrange access to a range of courses. Caroline, Vicky and Gary come into The Well at different points during the week.
The Bread and Butter Thing
We are a hub for The Bread and Butter Thing (BBT) on a Wednesday afternoon. BBT are a national charity that reclaim useable food, otherwise due to go to landfill, from supermarkets. People can pay £7.50 a week for shopping that would otherwise cost at least £35.00.
Pilates
The Active Life Foundation use The Well for Standing Pilates on Thursdays from 9:30 am. There is a small weekly charge - you would be very welcome to join in - and people often stay for a coffee afterwards.
Girls' Brigade
Girls' Brigade, led by Judith and her team, runs each Tuesday evening (6-8) during term-time. There are a range of games and activities on offer each week.
Boys' Brigade
Boys' Brigade runs most Fridays during term-time. Anchor Boys (Ages 5-7) and Juniors (Ages 7-11) meet 6:30-8pm and Company (Ages 11-15) and Seniors (15-18) 8-10pm. Led by Ken and his team, a range of sports, activities, games, and opportunities for learning new skills are offered each week.
A Space for Hire
The Indoor and outdoor facilities at The Well are available to hire. So if you're planning a party, event meeting or conference, or you would like to explore using space for your business, do get in touch with Carole!
Where We Are
164 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EL
